American Dogwood
OTHER NAME(S): Bitter Redberry, Box Tree, Boxwood, Budwood, Cornel, Cornelian Tree, Cornouiller Américain, Cornouiller d'Amérique, Cornouiller à Fleurs, Cornouiller à Fleurs d'Amérique, Cornouiller de Floride, Cornus, Dog-Tree, Dogwood, False Box, Flowering Dogwood, Green Ozier, Osier, Rose Willow, Sanguiñuelo Florido, Silky Cornel, Swamp Dogwood, Cornus florida, Cornejo Florido, Cornouiller d’Amérique
Overview
American dogwood is a tree. Historically, people made medicine from the bark. American dogwood bark is still used today as medicine, but not very often.
People use American dogwood for headaches, wounds, fever, ongoing diarrhea, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Be careful not to confuse American dogwood with Jamaican dogwood.
American dogwood might have some effects against malaria.
American dogwood might have some effects against malaria.
Uses
Insufficient Evidence for
- Headaches.
- Fatigue.
- Weakness.
- Fever.
- Ongoing diarrhea.
- Loss of appetite.
- Malaria.
- Boils and wounds, when applied to the skin.
- Other conditions.
More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of American dogwood for these uses.
Side Effects
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if American dogwood is safe or what the side effects might be.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if American dogwood is safe or what the side effects might be.
Precautions
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if American dogwood is safe or what the side effects might be.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if American dogwood is safe or what the side effects might be.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if American dogwood is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Interactions
We currently have no information for American Dogwood overview.
Dosing
The appropriate dose of American dogwood depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for American dogwood. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
References
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